Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction MLB Picks 8/17/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arizona

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tampa Bay

-Recent betting trends in games played between Arizona and Tampa Bay

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Diamondbacks and Rays. 

Rays Pull it Out Late

It wasn’t the prettiest game on Friday, but the Rays were able to secure the 5-4 victory against the Diamondbacks. The Rays scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th, but in the top of the 9th, they gave up two runs, and they ended up needing a run in the bottom of the 9th to even secure the win. Dylan Carlson hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Rays are averaging 3.87 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.33 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th, while the pitching is ranked 16th. The offense hasn’t been good enough, Brandon Lowe has hit 14 home runs and driven in 44 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rays will be Jeffrey Springs, who sits with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 4.61. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went five innings giving up six hits and one run. 

Diamondbacks Look to Bounce Back

The Diamondbacks are looking to bounce back after they blew the game i the bottom of the 9th. Corbin Carroll looked good, hitting a home run and driving in two RBIs. The Diamondbacks are averaging 5.3 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.65 runs per game. The offense is ranked 1st, while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Ketel Marte has hit 30 home runs and driven in 81 RBis so far this season. Getting the start for the Diamondbacks will be Zac Gallen who sits with a 9-5 record and an ERA of 3.69. In his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies, he went 4.1 innings giving up five hits and one run. 

Why the Diamondbacks Will Beat the Phillies

• The Diamondbacks have won eight of their last nine games after playing the previous day.
• The Rays have lost six of their last seven home games after playing the previous day.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games at Tropicana Field following a home win.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last four games against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games against American League opponents.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

The Rays were able to walk off the Diamondbacks on Friday, but it’s going to be a much different result here. Gallen has been good this season for the Phillies, and for the most part he has been consistent. The Rays send Springs to the mound, and he’s going to really struggle here. The Diamondbacks' offense will get out to a fast start, and they will get the job done. Back the Diamondbacks on the money line.